nentay

The nentay is a klingon ritual, called the "rite of ascension". A young Klingon follows this ritual to show that he has become an adult man / woman. The ritual can be repeated, for instance on the tenth anniversary or to show your strength(1). The following three phrases are spoken during the ritual(2):

The phrases

The following phrases are spoken by Worf in the TNG-episode "The Icarus Factor" and are printed in The Klingon Way (p. 203):

Non-canon addition

The additional phrases are not canon. Based on the english phrases spoken in the TNG episode(4), they were translated by Lieven L. Litaer in 1999 for members of the german klingon fan club Khemorex Klinzhai who wanted to use it to play the nentay during their Qetlop and other related events.